The full details are not available yet, but the company claims CrazyPi is “completely open source and DIY”, so I’d assume more details will eventually show up on CrazyPi github repo (now empty). A cloud service also allows you to stream the webcam output from anywhere in the world.

Webcam View and Map Generated from CrazyPi Robot Kit

What’s quite interesting is that the board is designed to be connected to add-on boards, modules and accessories allowing you to build robots:

Robotic shield board to control motors / servos

Media shield board for HDMI output and use the board as a mini computer

Crazyou – that’s the name of the company – has launched the project on Kickstarter to fund mass production with a 200,000 HKD goal (around $25,800). The board is supposed to cost $29, but is not offered standalone in the crowdfunding campaign, so instead you could start with a $59 CrazyPi Media Kit with the mainboard, camera and media board. If you want the complete robot shown above, you’d have to pledge $466 for the CrazyPi Advanced Kit reward with the camera module, the mainboard, the gimbal, the robotic shield board, battery case and charger, the chassis, and LIDAR. Various bundles are available to match different projects’ requirements. Shipping to most countries adds around $19, and delivery is scheduled for October 2017. There’s not much to see on Crazyou website, but eventually more details may emerge there.

@Razzburry_Pie
You should be able flash the OS over USB if you need to change it.

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@cnxsoft
That helps. But if the eMMC chip fails — and we know eMMC will fail at some point down the road — the board becomes a throwaway. At least with microSD’s you can replace it with another if it fails.